«Consumers have been cautious in recent days and yesterday Palm Sunday, »Because we all understand that we are at a critical point and the market must remain open," he told ANT1. Secretary General for Trade and Consumer Protection Panagiotis Stamboulidis.
He said that «the self-test is available to businesses and employees, while at the same time opening up the platform for the vaccination of people in the most productive age groups.
Regarding the burden on business owners not only for their own self-tests but also for one of the two self-tests per week that their employees are required to take, the secretary general said that «opening a business generates added value and therefore business owners should also bear part of the cost of their obligation to their customers and staff for the safe operation of their businesses.».
Within the week, the Joint Ministerial Decision
With regard to focus, Mr. Stamboulidis said that from May 3, inter-municipal travel will be allowed and that citizens will not need to send an SMS to visit a restaurant, which will close at 11 p.m. for seated customers, but will be able to continue operating for services. delivery and take away. «The general rule,» he added, "is that the curfew will begin at 11 p.m., and everyone should make sure they are at home.".
The secretary general noted that «we will have to wait until the middle of the week for the issuance of the Joint Ministerial Decision, which will contain provisions on all issues.».
Regarding weddings and receptions, Mr. Stamboulidis said that after May 15, there will be a clear framework for what will apply, noting that «we must not send the wrong message that we are done with the coronavirus.».
Specifically regarding the restaurant, Mr. Stamboulidis said that there is a plan to restart it, with the provision of working capital, The platform for this will open by May 10, and disbursement will be immediate, while measures to suspend contracts and reduce rents will continue.
